Kathy Griffin has never been too shy to speak her mind and is no stranger to controversy. Though her latest mishap, the now infamous Trump photoshoot, landed her in serious hot water, she was able to bounce back hard and fast. Griffin is now setting off around the world on her “Laugh Your Head Off” tour, which has been consistently selling out. She’ll open up about her wild year in a new two-hour show which hits the A this September at the Cobb Energy Centre. Get your tickets soon because they won’t last long.$45-$75. 8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. 770-916-2800. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

A product of the Chicago stand-up scene, Beth Stelling seems destined for greatness. Her second album, “Simply the Beth,” and Comedy Central half hour special were lauded by Splitsider and The Interrobang as one of the best for 2015. Since then, Stelling has been regaling audiences with her Midwestern charm and wit on Netflix’s “The Stand-Ups,” “Conan,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” as well as writing...
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